Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-01-05
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.
THE INTERSTATE COMMERCE. BILL.
PROPOSED PENSION TO MRS. LOGAN
TIE INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL
The Senate.

The Senate.
Among the papers submitted to the Senate by
the presiding officer to-day were three reports
from the Secretary OF War in response to resolu-
tions of inquiry as to change Of engineers on the
Improvements at the mouth of the Columbia river;
as to the projected bridge across the Arthur KILL
between New Jersey and Staten Island, and as to
the apportionment OF the money appropriated for
GUS memorials Of public bodies in favor OF the pas
sage OF the Interstate commerce bill.
MI. Cullom presented memorial OF the Pitts
Durg Chamber OF Commerce In favor OF the
passage OF the Interstate commerce bill; also the
resolution OF convention Of boards OF railroad
commits commissioners Of Iowa, Nebraska, COLORADO,
DeS MOlneS, Decembee 16 1886.
PENSION FOR MRS. LOGAN.
MI. Mitchell, Pa.,) from the committee OF PEN
sions, reported bill granting pension OF $1,000
year to the widow of Gen. John 4. Logan, and
asked for its immediate consideration; but, under
objection by Mr.. Coke, the bill went over till to-
morrow.
Mr. Frye introduced bill to extend the time for
ming claims under the Alabama award Referred
Mt Morrill, introduced bill providing that the
nlstOrcal publications and printed annual reports
COR any part THEREOF of any Incorporated historical
society snail De carried In the mails free OF post
age. Referred to the post Office committee.
Mr. ManderSOn offered q resolution calling on the
secretary OF the Interior for information as to
school lands confirmed to the state Of Nebraska,
ana IN the meantime requesting suspension OF
public entries on such lands. Adopted
THE PACIFIC RAILROADS.
Mr.. Mcpherson offered resolution calling on
the Secretary OF the Treasury for a statement OF
the Indebtedness OF the Pacific railroad COM
panies to the government on January 1st, 1887,
With details OF all payments made account OF the
same; also as to the sums due or to become due
PriIncipai and INTEREST," under existing law, sey,
orally and collectively, and what difference will
result to the Treasury II the pending Senate bill
Uhe funding billy should become a law.
MI. H0ar moved to amend the resolution by
adding to 1t these words: "And statement of all
existing questions IN regard to the amount of such
deDts In dispute between said companies and the
Mr. Mcpherson argued against the proposed
amendment as tending towards delay, and .iug-
gested Chat II Mr. Hoar would promise not to bring
up the bill at the present session he would with
draw his resolution
Mr.. Hoar expressed his great surprise at the
proposition, but offered to agree not TO call up the
bill until the information asked be obtained
MI. McPhersOn thanked the Senator even for
that concession. He asserted that the effect OF
the Pacific railroad more money than the entire
value OF all the lands reclaimed under forfeiture
bills for the last three years.
MI. HOar regarded this as very extraordinary
proceeding. Ih1S bill had been reported in its
general features last Congress. A debt amount
Ing to about COO 600 would be due to the gov.
ernment by these companies on an average or
eleven or twelve years from this time. An equal
amount would be due by the companies on first
was subordinate.
After further discussion, in which Mr. McPher-
son spoke OF the frauds In connection with the
original stock, and MIR. Hoar showed how the
stock was now chiefly in the hands of the small
owners, and said that the discussion at this time
would only be In the interest OF spectators, the
matter went over without action till tomorrow.
THE INTERSTATE COMMERCE BILL.
At O'Clock the Senate took up the conference
report on the Interstate commerce bill, and was
addressed by Mr.. Platt QConn.). He opposed the
conference report and advocated its rejection
solely for the reason that it prohibits pooling In
all other respects he favored the compromise bill
NOMINATIONS TO-DAY.
The President sent the following nominations to
the Senate to-day:
State-Joseph L. Hance, Of New..York, consul at
Turks Island; VIM. S. Preston, OF New York, con-
Treasury-Janes Curran, OF Maryland, SUPER
vlslng Inspector OF steam vessels. third district.
.Justice-Rhydon NJ. Call, attorney northern
district OF Florida; James Spencer, Of Whitehall,
N. Y, associate justice supreme court Dakota.
War-First Lieut.. Charles A. Vernon, 10Th infan-
try, to be captain; Second Lieut.. Edward b. Ives,
10th infantry, to be first eutenant; Second Lieut..
Robert N. Getty, 22d infantry, to be first leuten-
ant; second Lieut.. Frederic s. Calhoun, l4th In
fantry, to be first lieutenant; Second Lieut.. Fred
er1ck u. HotOn 2d cavalry, TO be first lieutenant;
VIM. p. Chambl1SS, late major In the 4th cavalry,
to be major OF cavalry; Second Lieut.. Charles N.
cavalry (transfer; Second Lieut.. Wendell L. Simp-
son, Sd cavalry, to be second lieutenant 24th in
fantry (tranSfer,.
Also a long list of postmasters ca in number,,
including George Booker, Fortress Monroe, Va,
and Upton d. Jennings, Lynchburg,va.
House of Representatives.
The call of committees having been dispensed
with, ME. Davidson, OF Florida, on behalf of the
committee on railways and canals called up in the
morning hour, the bill for the permanent improve
ment of the Erie and Oswego canals and to secure
1,a Of fn ha NJ r
United States. The bill was considered in commit
tee of the whole, Mr. Crisp, OF Georgia. in the
chair.
Mr.. Weber IN. Y.) the 1ntroducer OF the measure.
The exhaustive report Of the committee on rail-
ways and canals was read in Mr.. Weber's time,
and consumed the greater part Of the morning
hour, and the committee rose.
Mr.: Dingley CMe) presented remonstrance Of
the Philadelphia board Of trade against the Dunn
free ship bill. Referred
o. Z, THE INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL
The House then went into committee of the
whole (Mr. McMfllin, OF Tenn in the chair on the
Indian appropriation bill.
Mr. Wellborn Texa9 gave general outline of
ment that there was no legislation contained in
the bill, general debate was dispensed with and
the bill was read by paragraphs.
The District i'm Congress.
VARIOUS PETITIONS
In, the Senate to-day numerous petitions were
ferent states in behalf of the passage OF the bill
providing that the question OF the manufacture
and sale OF Intoxicating liquors in the District OF
Columbia shall be submitted to a vote of the peo-
pie here. Several petitions in favor OF the bill to
protect young girls and punish the crime of rape
fn, theiDistrfct were also presented Referred to
the District committee.
The executive committee Of the grand lodge of
the order OF Good TemplarS of Pennsylvania have
petftioned the House, through MIR. Randall, to
grant the people OF the District OF Columbia, the
right to determine by ballot whether intoxicating
liquors may be made and sold in the District.
preparation OF S. O0O to complete the extension Of
the St Rose industrial school building in this city
The West Virginia Band OF Hope have asked
Congress not to allow Intoxicating drink to be sold
in the District Of Columbia.
AGAINST THE BILL TO AUTHORIZE TEMPORARY OCCUPA.
T10N OF STREETS BY RAILWAY.
A Apetition signed by ROs. A. Fish, chairman of
subcommittee OF a committee OF one hundred
resident citizens and taxpayers Of South WASH
tngton, was laid on the desks of Representatives
to-day, calling their attention to the Senate bill
ssT0 authorize the Commissioners of the District
OF streets by railway for the purpose OF trans
porting material to fill about the base OF the
Washington monument" which passed the Senate
December Goth, 1885, and respectfully asking "that
this Dill do not pass your honorable body, for the
following reasOns 1st 1t Is o bill to enable con-
tractor to underbid other contractors to f1l Bab-
COCK lake, taking away dirt from the hill south OF
the Capitol known as DuddingtOn, which he has q
contract to DO. I'd. 1t gives unlimited power to
sent OF the pr0perty-0wners. Sd. 1t gives power
ia Law track without AnV Dr0yiSi0n rpnnflvn